Burning House

By Nikki Bonkoski

You are the only one who truly knows the weight of what you survived.

From Nikki Bonkoski, founder of The Creative Resilience Studio, comes Burning House-a profound, uncompromising collection of prose poetry and raw storytelling for the woman navigating the aftermath of deep loss, uninvited transitions, or an unthinkable life disruption.

The immediate aftermath of a crisis can feel deeply isolating, leaving you entirely alone even in a room full of well-meaning witnesses. Burning House meets you directly in that solitary space. This collection refuses to offer superficial platitudes or toxic positivity. Instead, it serves as a sophisticated, intimate sanctuary and a gentle companion for women navigating the quiet spaces of a major life transition.

"Here's the thing about the very worst day of a person's life. Here's the absolute truth about the horror that someone endured. Not one single person felt what they felt, heard what they heard, seen what they saw. Not one.
Even if they were physically there. Even if they came after and brought a casserole or helped with the tasks....they weren't really there. They didn't endure it. They didn't feel it. They couldn't crawl inside it. They were merely witnesses to the worst day.
Witnesses to the burning house."

An Elegant Companion Through the Wild Terrain of Deep Upheaval
Written with exquisite care, this collection does not look away from your pain. Instead, it honors your depth, sits with you in the immediate wreckage, and elegantly demonstrates how to safeguard your energy, respect your own timeline, and gently honor your sacred healing process.

Within these moving pages, you will discover: Solace in Isolation: Deeply resonant validation for the invisible, highly complex realities of navigating profound loss and survival.Elevated Perspectives: A gentle yet piercing lens on how to hold your wounded heart with dignity without letting the past consume your future momentum.The Architecture of Healing: Soulful, emotional guidance to help you soothe the internal flames, process the pivot, and peacefully embrace your lingering embers.

Burning House is an essential literary companion for the woman rewriting her narrative after the unthinkable. Step inside, find the comforting vocabulary for your unspoken pain, and learn to cultivate a new, unshakable foundation on your own terms.

Please Note: While this collection gently explores the nuances of navigating loss related to suicide, it is not the sole focus of the book. Instead, it serves as a broader, deeply comforting sanctuary for healing from all forms of uninvited life transitions, unexpected grief, and profound personal change.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FL15F3NH
• ISBN13: 9798296303820
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"